Polymers and Two-Dimensional Nanocomposites

Rotimi Sadiku, Yskandar Hamam, Suprakas Sinha Ray, Oladipo Folorunso

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Year: 2024
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443141300
• Subtopic: Chemical & Biochemical Engineering
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Polymers and Two-Dimensional Nanocomposites provides a detailed review of recent progress in this important research field. The chapters cover new developments in synthesis methods, fabrication techniques, sample preparation methods, surface modification, characterization, methods of enhancing the properties of these materials and industrial applications in energy, environmental, oil and gas, sensors, corrosion, biomedical and structural applications.The book provides a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers working in the fields of polymer science and engineering, polymer composites and nanocomposites. - Covers recent developments in synthesis, characterization, properties and applications - Discusses new fabrication techniques and how to select the right processing conditions - Systematic presentation of theoretical and experimental investigation of properties for various industrial applications - Attention is given to current challenges and future improvements

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• 1. Two-dimensional nanofillers
• 2. General overview of polymers and two-dimensional nanofiller-based nanocomposites
• 3. Bottom-up and top-down fabrication processes of polymer and two-dimensional nanocomposites
• 4. Borophene: synthesis methods, applications, challenges, and future prospects
• 5. Proper samples preparation methods for SEM, TEM, TGA, XRD, and DSC: techniques, operations, and recommendation
• 6. Surface modification of two-dimensional materials: techniques and applications
• 7. Characterization of polymer and two-dimensional nanocomposites: a molecular dynamics approach
• 8. Enhancing the mechanical and electrical properties of polymers using graphene
• 9. Enhancing the electromagnetic, piezoresistive, and electrical properties of polymers using MXene
• 10. Thermal, thermomechanical, and rheology properties of polymer nanocomposite
• 11. Thermal and electrical conductivity of polymer and polymer nanocomposite and the investigation of the optical properties of polymer nanocomposites
• 12. Recent developments in polymer nanocomposite for supercapacitors applications
• 13. Fuel cell-based polymers and two-dimensional nanocomposites: synthesis, challenges, and prospects
• 14. Li-ion batteries and polymer nanocomposite
• 15. Conductive polymers: effective materials for heavy metal ions removal (water treatment)
• 16. Polymer nanocomposites in the oil and gas and defense industry
• 17. Polymer and graphene sensors
• 18. Polymer nanocomposite field effect transistors
• 19. Recent development in polymer nanocomposites for corrosion treatment
• 20. Structural applications of polymer and two-dimensional nanocomposites: a critical review
• 21. Recent development in polymer nanocomposites for biomedical and antibacterial applications
• 22. Future applications of polymer-based two-dimensional nanocomposite
• Index